Football

Football Players of the Week (for the week ending October 3, 2010)

Division I Bowl Subdivision

Offensive Player of the Week

Ray Graham – University of Pittsburgh
Sophomore, Running Back, Elizabeth, N.J.

In his first career start, Graham led the Panthers offense with 277 yards rushing and three touchdowns in a 44-14 victory over Florida International.  On the day, he finished with 374 all-purpose yards thanks to 78 yards in kickoff returns and 19 yards on three catches.

Defensive Player of the Week

Khalil Mack – University of Buffalo
Freshman, Linebacker, Fort Pierce, Fla.

Mack had nine tackles, including four stops behind the line in a 28-26 win over Bowling Green in the conference opener for both schools.  The freshman linebacker also recorded a sack and forced a fumble which led to Buffalo’s first touchdown.

Division I Championship Subdivision

Offensive Player of the Week

Sean Brackett – Columbia University
Sophomore, Quarterback, Brooklyn, Conn.

Brackett went 18-of-24 for 273 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-14 victory over Princeton.  The sophomore added 48 yards on the ground putting him over 300 yards of total offense on the day.

Defensive Player of the Week

Justin Rogers – University of Richmond
Senior, Defensive Back, Baton Rouge, La.

Rogers intercepted two passes, one of which resulted in a 34-yard return for a touchdown in Richmond’s 41-19 victory over Coastal Carolina.  He also made five tackles, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup for the Spiders.

Division II

Offensive Player of the Week

Rashaad Slowley – Southern Connecticut State University
Junior, Running Back, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

The junior running back totaled 202 yards on the ground and scored one touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Assumption.  Slowley’s touchdown came on a 75-yard run to open the scoring.

Defensive Player of the Week

Ronnie Modik – C.W. Post
Junior, Linebacker, Levittown, N.Y.

Modik recorded 14 tackles, one for loss, in a 39-37 triple overtime win over West Chester. The junior also forced a fumble and intercepted a pass that he returned five yards.

Division III North

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Johrone Bunch – Mount Ida College
Junior, Running Back, Meriden, Conn.

Bunch racked up 340 yards on the ground and scored three touchdowns in a 38-34 loss to Castleton State College.  His touchdown runs were from 25, 20 and 14 yards out.

Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Shea Dwyer – Wesleyan College
Graduate Student, Running Back, Marlborough, Conn.

Dwyer accounted for all five of Wesleyan’s touchdowns as the Cardinals defeated Hamilton College by the score of 35-21.  He carried the ball 27 times for 213 yards and four touchdowns.  In addition, he caught two passes for 40 yards and one touchdown.

Defensive Player of the Week

Ben Cryts – St. Lawrence University
Senior, Linebacker, Derry, N.H.

The senior captain led the Saints defense in a 24-21 victory over Hobart.  Cryts forced four turnovers as he intercepted three passes and recovered a forced fumble in the first quarter.  He also registered 10 tackles including one and a half for a loss.

Honorable Mention

James McCarthy – Framingham State University
Junior, Wide Receiver, Newton, Mass.

McCarthy had a career day for the Rams as he caught 14 passes for a total of 212 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-20 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Division III South 

Offensive Player of the Week

Alex Hendrickson – SUNY Brockport
Junior, Running Back, Unadilla, N.Y.

The junior running back carried the ball 43 times for 310 yards and scored two touchdowns in Brockport’s 48-41 loss at Morrisville.  Hendrickson’s touchdown runs were from two and 35 yards out.

Defensive Player of the Week

Kevin Gerhart – Wilkes University
Senior, Safety, Hummelstown, Pa.

Gerhart had nine tackles and two interceptions in the Colonels 38-35 victory over Albright.  His second interception came with just 35 seconds remaining in a tied game and he returned it 23 yards to set up the game-winning field goal for Wilkes.